Premier League: Chelsea vs Liverpool

This Sunday, Chelsea will welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge for the opening Premier League game of the season. The home team, Chelsea, is aiming to start the season off with a bang after a disappointing season that saw them finish in twelfth place. Meanwhile, Liverpool, who finished fifth last season, will be looking to make a statement in this highly anticipated matchup.

Chelsea Form

In their last three Premier League games, Chelsea only earned one point, losing 1-0 and 4-1 to Manchester City and Manchester United, respectively. However, they did manage to secure a 1-1 draw against Newcastle. The Blues failed to secure a victory in any of their past six away league matches, recording three draws and three defeats, during which they conceded nine goals and scored only four.

Liverpool Form

After going unbeaten in their final three matches of last season, Liverpool appear to be a strong team. They began by beating Leicester 3-0, then earned a point in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. In their most recent match, they drew 4-4 with Southampton. The Reds won three of their past six away league games, scored 16 goals, and conceded ten goals. They also had two draws and one defeat, making for a decent return.

Betting stats for Chelsea and Liverpool

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Chelsea and Liverpool played across all competitions.

• Chelsea have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
• In 6 of the last 8 matches Chelsea played, both teams scored
• In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
• Chelsea have not won 8 of the last 10 home matches
• In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

• Liverpool have not lost the last 13 matches in a row
• In the last 3 Liverpool matches the sum of goals was over 5.5
• In the last 3 Liverpool away matches the sum of goals was over 5.5
• Liverpool have scored in the last 12 matches in a row
• In the last 6 Liverpool away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Raheem Sterling was the most prolific Premier League marksman for Chelsea toward the end of last season. The winger scored twice in three games. Liverpool will look to Mohamed Salah, hoping he can have another goal-laden campaign. The attacker finished his last six games of the previous campaign with three goals.

Popular markets: Chelsea vs Liverpool

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 11 matches, making them a tough team to beat. Additionally, they have remained undefeated in their last five away games. Meanwhile, Chelsea won three out of their previous ten games at Stamford Bridge, and they have not lost to Liverpool in their past five meetings. Liverpool won five out of their last ten games away, while drawing three and losing two.

Both teams to score

In four of their last ten games, Chelsea scored the first goal, while Liverpool managed to score the opening goal in eight of their last ten games. Notably, Liverpool won four matches without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Chelsea have not kept a clean sheet in their last nine matches, and over 2.5 goals occurred five times in their previous ten matches, with an average of 2.0 goals per game. Liverpool scored an average of 2.8 goals in their last ten matches, with over 2.5 goals happening in seven of those games. Additionally, Liverpool have scored at least one goal in their previous ten matches.

Betting tip: Chelsea vs Liverpool

To sum up, the upcoming match between Chelsea and Liverpool seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.